Central Highlands, islands

Question 1

What are central highlands?

Answer 1

This is a vast area covered by a chain of lofty mountains and plateaus with rugged features.

Question 2

From where do they extend?

Answer 2

Pamir Knot in the north of India

Question 3

_________ extends to the west of Pamir.
______ and _________ ranges extend eastwards form the Pamir
_________ is continues by the Altai and the Yablonovy Ranges.

Answer 3

Hindukush
Kunlun and the Tien shan
Tien shan

Question 4

Hindukush and Sulaiman Ranges are followed by the mountain ranges of __________ and _________.

Answer 4

Iran and Turkey

Question 5

The Himalayas are the highest in terms of ___.

Answer 5

elevation

Question 6

The mountain ranges enclose __________ spread across large areas.

Answer 6

a number of high plateaus

Question 7

Which plateau is known as the Roof of the World? Where does it lie?

Answer 7

Plateau of Tibet
Between the Himalayan and the Kunlun Ranges

Question 8

What are intermontane plateaus? Give examples

Answer 8

The plateaus surrounded by mountain ranges are known as intermontane plateaus.
The plateau of Iran, Anatolian plateau in Turkey.

Question 9

________ and __________ are mid latitude deserts. Where are they located?

Answer 9

Gobi Desert, Taklamakan
Located far from the oceans

Question 10

Which are the large countries islands?

Answer 10

Japan, Philippines and Indonesia

Question 11

Name the active volcanoes?

Answer 11

Krakatau and Mt, Mayon